Flat-headed cat vs Strange Skate

Prionailurus planiceps compared with Notoraja inusitata

Key Differences

• Flat-headed cat is Endangered while Strange Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed cat	Strange Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Prionailurus	Notoraja
Species	Prionailurus planiceps	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed cat and Strange Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed cat	Strange Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Strange Skate